U18 League

Torque Arena
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guilllermo Llamosas started the match with the kick off. Clinton Starnes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Montevideo City Torque booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Odell McPherson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Brickeen Wall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenaido Urtiaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 16 minutes on the clock, Angel Cadaval commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Montevideo City Torque! In the 24th minute, Antonio Darby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Parson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Brickeen Wall cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Zenaido Urtiaran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Odell McPherson in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zenaido Urtiaran saved Montevideo City Torque from getting behind. Zenaido Urtiaran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Parson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Mohammed Cagle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guilllermo Llamosas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clinton Starnes in the 42nd minute of play forced Montevideo City Torque's goalkeeper Zenaido Urtiaran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Odell McPherson to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clinton Starnes got free with Zenaido Urtiaran in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 58 minutes, Guilllermo Llamosas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montevideo City Torque and the S.D. Bajen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guilllermo Llamosas hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Odell McPherson in the 60th minute of play forced Montevideo City Torque's goalkeeper Zenaido Urtiaran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gonzales Alfeiran fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montevideo City Torque's protests and gave Gonzales Alfeiran a yellow card for diving instead. Gonzales Alfeiran hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Odell McPherson struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Zenaido Urtiaran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.D. Bajen. After 64 played minutes Montevideo City Torque got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Area. When Teofilo Area fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montevideo City Torque's protests and gave Teofilo Area a yellow card for diving instead. Teofilo Area kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Robbie Parson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montevideo City Torque the free kick. Robbie Parson hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Montevideo City Torque's goal looked a bit too open when Odell McPherson came free, but Zenaido Urtiaran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of S.D. Bajen booed when Montevideo City Torque was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Area didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Odell McPherson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Zenaido Urtiaran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With an all-out effort, S.D. Bajen's Zenaido Urtiaran threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Odell McPherson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mohammed Cagle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Havier Tosantos in the 83rd minute of play. Clinton Starnes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zenaido Urtiaran firmly grabbed it by the left post. Zenaido Urtiaran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brickeen Wall in the 87th minute. Odell McPherson hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Odell McPherson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zenaido Urtiaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Montevideo City Torque fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. S.D. Bajen were clearly better and deserved to take the win.